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Last published 2026
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Joy R. Pemberton

Associate Professor

Also affiliated: Texas Tech University (2006–2007); Arkansas Children's Hospital (2017); Health Services Research & Development (2012); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2012)

Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with UAMS through 2023.

Faculty Researcher

PSY Psychiatry, College of Medicine

16 h-index 31 pubs 659 cited

  • Humans
  • Child
  • Female
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Child Abuse
  • Male
  • Child, Preschool
  • Adolescent
  • Child Behavior Disorders
  • Parent-Child Relations
  • Parenting
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Adult
  • Program Evaluation

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Joy R. Pemberton's research focuses on the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents experiencing trauma and behavioral challenges. She investigates the dissemination of evidence-based practices, particularly in parenting interventions and psychoeducational groups for caregivers of young children exposed to trauma. Her work has explored the adaptation and delivery of these treatments in various formats, including virtual platforms, especially in response to circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pemberton has contributed to studies examining policy changes and investments in support systems aimed at improving outcomes for children affected by family violence. Her publications also detail specific therapeutic techniques, such as drills within Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and evaluate the feasibility and satisfaction with virtual training for evidence-based child trauma treatments. Collaborating with researchers such as Karin L. Vanderzee, Glenn R. Mesman, and Sufna G. John at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, her work aims to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of mental health services for vulnerable youth and their families.

Research Overview

Joy R. Pemberton, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Her areas of expertise include assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with a history of trauma and/or behavior problems, parenting interventions, and dissemination of evidence-based practices. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Texas Tech University, completed internship at UAMS, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. She returned to UAMS in 2012 to participate in research and clinical work related to the dissemination of evidence-based treatments for children experiencing behavior problems and/or trauma.

Metrics

  • h-index: 16
  • Publications: 31
  • Citations: 659

Selected Publications

  • Managing Youth Trauma Effectively: Evaluating the virtual delivery of a brief psychoeducational group for caregivers of trauma-exposed young children (2023)
    Children and Youth Services Review 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Behavior Management in Young Children Exposed to Trauma: A Case Study of Three Evidence-Based Treatments (2023)
    Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Feasibility and Satisfaction with Virtual Trainings for Evidence-Based Child Trauma Treatments during the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)
    Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health DOI OpenAlex
  • Drills in the PCIT Child-Directed Interaction Phase: A Compilation with Recommendations for Appropriate Use (2022)
    Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Pairing policy change with investments in supports to improve outcomes for children impacted by family violence: The Arkansas experience (2021)
    Aggression and Violent Behavior 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Sleep as a Moderator of Young Children’s Traumatic Stress and Behavior Problems: a Treatment-Referred Sample (2020)
    Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Treatments for Early Childhood Trauma: Decision Considerations for Clinicians (2018)
    Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma 33 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A mixed-methods study of system-level sustainability of evidence-based practices in 12 large-scale implementation initiatives (2017)
    Health Research Policy and Systems 53 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of Maternal Depression Symptoms and Alcohol Use Problems on Child Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior Problems (2017)
    Journal of Child and Family Studies 16 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE<i>MANAGING YOUTH TRAUMA EFFECTIVELY</i>PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE-ABUSING WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (2017)
    Infant Mental Health Journal 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Modes of Large-Scale Brain Network Organization during Threat Processing and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Reduction during TF-CBT among Adolescent Girls (2016)
    PLoS ONE 37 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Changes in functional connectivity of the amygdala during cognitive reappraisal predict symptom reduction during trauma-focused cognitive–behavioral therapy among adolescent girls with post-traumatic stress disorder (2016)
    Psychological Medicine 86 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Who is advocating for children under six? Uncovering unmet needs in child advocacy centers (2016)
    Children and Youth Services Review 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Factors Associated with Clinician Participation in TF-CBT Post-workshop Training Components (2015)
    Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Amygdala response predicts trajectory of symptom reduction during Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy among adolescent girls with PTSD (2015)
    Journal of Psychiatric Research 64 citations DOI OpenAlex

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